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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,826.91, 149,690.41 and 33,243.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,826.91, 149,690.41 and 33,243.83 is: 49,849.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,826.91 : 149,690.41 = 33,243.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,826.91/149,690.41 = 33,243.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,826.91x = 149,690.41 × 33,243.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,826.91x = 4,976,281,711.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,976,281,711.11/99,826.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,849.10

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